BLUE SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Blue Springs School District covers 58 square miles and includes students from the communities of Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Independence, Lake Tapawingo, and Lee’s Summit. Enrollment in the district for the 2022-2023 school year currently stands at 14,884 students. Blue Springs is the 10th largest city in the state, with a population of 59,403 and more than 80,000 residents within its school district boundaries.

BSSD was named the Best District in the Kansas City, Missouri area by Niche for the fifth year running and was recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Teach in the entire Kansas City metro area. In addition, BSSD is proud to have the 2022-2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year Finalist, Mrs. Lindsey Watson as a fourth grade teacher at Sunny Pointe Elementary. Student accomplishments during the 2022-2023 school year include six National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, two perfect ACT scores, and two state championships.

Thanks to the ongoing support of the community BSSD continues to upgrade and maintain facilities to provide the best learning experience possible. As a result of the 2021 no tax rate increase bond issue, many schools opened for the school year with classroom additions, new carpet, new HVAC systems, expanded entryways, and more efficient traffic patterns. The Blue Springs High School Freshman addition and Wildcat Way are scheduled to open in August of 2023.

BSSD is truly a great place to learn, grow, and work. #WeAreBSSD

Blue Ribbon Effort

Chapel Lakes Elementary became the Blue Springs School District’s newest National Blue Ribbon School, earning the honor for the second time in the school’s history. Only eight schools earn Gold Star status each year from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Gold Star school honorees are then able to apply for Blue Ribbon Status.

Chapel Lakes is a 2022 Blue Ribbon School and has joined eight other BSSD schools to be chosen in the past seven years. National Blue Ribbon Schools are recognized for their overall academic performance or success in closing achievement gaps among student groups. Principal Liz White said CLE celebrates its community every day. “Chapel Lake Elementary has a long-standing tradition of excellence,” she said. “Our outstanding teachers work tirelessly for our students each day. We are grateful for the support of our PTA and community and proud of the academic achievements of our students.”

BOARD MEMBERS

Kay Coen

Kurt Swanson

Steve Westermann

April Agate

CENTRAL OFFICE

Bartow Administrative Center: 816-874-3200

Administration

Superintendent – Dr. Bob Jerome

Asst. Superintendent Human Resources – Dr. Leslie Evans

Asst. Superintendent Business Services – Kirk Sampson

Asst. Superintendent Administration – Jason Woolf

Asst. Superintendent Special Services – Dr. Jill Brown

Asst. Superintendent Operations – Dr. Charlie Belt

Asst. Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction – Dr. Bryce Johnson

Secretary, Board of Education – Karin Keener

Director of Public Relations & Education Foundation – Katie Woolf

Executive Director of Student Safety – Sam Gilkey

Director of Student & Diversity Services – Dr. Danica Fuimaono

Director of Elementary Education – Liz Talamantez

Director of Secondary Education – Steve Cook

Director of Technology – Dr. Brandon Martin

Director of Human Resources & Benefits – Shawn Roderick

Coordinator of Employee Benefits – Tyler Freeman

Director of Buildings & Grounds – Seth Shippy

Director of Transportation – Jeremy Morgan

Director of Student Wellness & Nutritional Services – Brian Harris

Director of Special Services – Beth Fuller

Director of Early Childhood/Special Services – Dr. Greg Johnson

School Directory

Blue Springs High School...................

Blue Springs South High School.......

Blue Springs Freshman Center..........

Brittany Hill Middle School................

Delta Woods Middle School.............

Moreland Ridge Middle School........

Paul Kinder Middle School................

Chapel Lakes Elementary...................

Cordill-Mason Elementary.................

Daniel Young Elementary...................

Franklin Smith Elementary.................

James Lewis Elementary....................

James Walker Elementary..................

John Nowlin Elementary....................

Liggett Trail Education Center...........

Lucy Franklin Elementary...................

Sunny Pointe Elementary...................

Thomas Ultican Elementary..............

Valley View High School.....................

Voy Spears Jr. Elementary..................

William Bryant Elementary................